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Friday 5 December 2014

a new heart for shaun

Hello lovelies - sorry I've been quiet - we got the call on Wednesday morning that a heart was on the way for Shaun. The operation went ahead and was initially very successful. Then his blood pressure dropped rapidly causing him to go into arrest. They brought him back into a good rhythm by manual massage and a shock then he was stable for 12 hours. Then the right side of the heart started to struggle so last night they put him onto ECMO. The aim is to rest the heart and lungs over the weekend and then reduce the support on ECMO come monday. Thankyou so much for all of your kind words on here and on facebook. I really do appreciate it. The consultant says Shaun needs luck and prayers - so please keep praying.

I'm absolutely shattered and will be on Monday......

Anyway - I want to show you a Christmas tag I made using products from foilplay.



I have really enjoyed using the foiling products - they're easy to use and lots of fun.

Going to sign off for now.

Big hugs

Rachel xx

31 comments:

  1. Good evening Rachel,
    I was so delighted when Hazel phoned to tell me about Shaun.
    Will keep him as well as you and the girls in our thoughts and prayers.
    Power of prayer is a wonderful thing.
    Great tag love everything about it, I like the bow being that colour rather than the usual Red or Green
    Hugs a plenty

    Patricia xxx

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  2. Shaun is in my prayers. Gorgeous tag, love the deer

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  3. Thinking of you all Rachel, no doubt it will be a tough weekend to get through.
    Love your tag. Keep strong and take care. Hugs Carol x

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  4. Beautiful tag Rachel. The power of prayer is very strong and we will continue as longs as you need us. Hugs Rita xxx

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  5. Your tag is fabulous Rachel, I love the shiny deer.
    I wish Shaun all the luck in the world Rachel, you will all be in my thoughts and I hope everything goes well on Monday.
    Take care of yourself.
    Pauline
    x

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  6. fingers and toes all crossed....thinking of you all xxxxx

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  7. Rachel you and Shaun and the girls are in my thoughts and I hope the next few days give Shaun the rest and strength his heart needs to recover. It must be so difficult for you at this time and I wish there was something I could do for you. Stay strong and get as much rest as you can. Hugs Susan xx

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  8. Oops sorry, your tag is wonderful I love the foiling! Susan x

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  9. Rachel, I am so sorry to hear Shaun is having a struggle at the moment, keep thinking positive thoughts, his body and the new heart are just trying to adjust to each other. You are in my prayers. The roller coaster can be ruff at times a few stops ans starts but it gets there I the end. Hazel x

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  10. Keeping you and Shaun in my thoughts and wishing very hard for a speedy result back to full health. Hugs Mrs A.

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  11. Rachel
    I have been quiet, spending little time on-line to visit my favourite blogs but during my absence I have not forgotten you and all that your family are going through.
    It is such a roller coaster and little wonder that you are shattered and struggling to keep mind, body and soul intact with the immense worry you are dealing with. Shaun will continue to be in my thoughts.
    Your tag is so beautiful, very serene.
    Never forget that we all are sending positive thoughts.
    Wishes to you
    Lynne

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  12. Gorgeous tag Rachel. Thinking of you all.
    Mags
    x

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  13. Your tag is gorgeous.
    Oh my goodness Rachel, I will continue to keep Shaun in my prayers. Hopefully a couple of days rest will give Shaun the extra strength he needs to recover from such a major operation. I can not imagine what you must be going through at the moment, you must be exhausted. Please take care of yourself. Sending you and your family the biggest of hugs.
    Sue xx

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  14. Your Tag is gorgeous, I will keep Shaun in my prayers. I hope the next couple of days will show a big improvement. Sending you and your family the biggest of hugs. Marlene

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  15. Sending many prayers your way for all. Sweet tag!

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  16. Count me in on the thoughts and prayers Rachel. I'll be thinking of you all so much this weekend and coming week and hope the outcome is positive. Jenny xxx

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  17. Hi Hun! I admire your strength.. this must be so life bending for you all.. bless his new heart! i hope you ALL get through this quickly with happy results! big hugs xx
    Gorgeous tag, hun xx

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  18. Hi darlin' keeping lots of prayers for you and Shaun...his heart is blessed with love and the set backs are for a short time....thinking of you each time I see my dad and pray for you all as well. Your Aussie buddy, aNNIe xxxxx

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  19. Hi Rachel, your Tag is gorgeous. Thinking of you all, take care dear lady. Lots of love and prayers coming your way. XXXXxx

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  20. Luck and prayers in abundance from all your crafty friends Rachel and lots of hugs to you and the girls as well.

    And of course tour tag is gorgeous.

    Chin and and keep thinking positive thoughts and all WILL be well.

    B x

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  21. Positive prayers coming your way Rachel, for you, Shaun the girls and the rest of the family. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that everything goes well on Monday. A gorgeous tag, lots of glitter and bling.

    Hugs to you all
    Sue xx

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  22. Morning Rachel,
    All your DT buddies at Imagination Crafts are praying for you and Shaun. We hope that God gives you the strength you need to get you both through this. You are both in my thoughts and prayers.
    A beautiful tag.
    Hugs to you and your girls
    Linda xxxx

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  23. Hi Rachel...please know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hugs Annie x

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  24. Continued prayers for Shaun. We pray for him by name each week at our children's service. Thinking of you all.

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  25. Hello Rachel, here's hoping that Shaun's body stablises over the weekend as the heart and body get used to each other and heals from such major surgery.
    Keeping you all in my thoughts, just keep strong.
    Beautiful tag! Hugs to you all, Love KATE X

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  26. Rachel. So pleased to hear Shaun is doing so much better, as I keep saying it's the roller coaster ride he has to go on along with your self, yours is an emotional journey, which is a very hard journey as it will catch you up at some point, so take care of your health and try very hard to get some sleep even just an hour here and there. ((((((Hugs)))))). Hazel xx

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  27. Delighted to hear Shaun is doing better this evening.
    Look after yourself, the traumas of the past few days might just catch up on you.
    Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers
    Sending some (((((hugs)))))

    Patricia xxx

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  28. Thinking of you all at this time and stay strong Rachel.
    Lorraine

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  29. Thank you for your note re Shaun....he will pull through, I know, so you need to build up your strength for him and keep those positive vibes moving.xxxxx

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  30. Keep strong Rachel remember Shaun has a lot to fight and survive for -love the tag,great ima ge and gorgeous bow
    carol x

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  31. What a beautiful tag, Rachel - thank you! Sending positive thoughts your way for Shaun and hope that all is going well for him today.

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Thankyou so much for leaving a comment - it really does mean a lot to me! Hugs Rachel xx